Treasurer Tim Coffman and Superintendent Guy Parmigian introduced "Coffee Connections" to the citizens of Benton-Carroll-Salem School District as a new and informal opportunity for citizens to introduce themselves, chat, ask questions, and learn more about the B-C-S school system and where we are heading. There is no cost to attend, and no reservations are necessary. Bring yourself (and friend/s if you would like), get your favorite beverage, and pull up a chair for some good conversation with the leaders of B-C-S.

The next Coffee Connections will be held on Friday, July 11 at 8 a.m. at the Happy Hour Inn located at 124 West Water Street in Oak Harbor. It will feature the new principal of Oak Harbor High School, Mrs. Cheryl Schell. Mrs. Schell brings nearly 25 years of experience to the district, with her most recent position being the assistant principal for Fremont Ross High School. Mrs. Schell is eager to begin her duties and get to know members of the community. Below is a listing of other "Coffee Connections" that have been scheduled:

]]>decemberheatwave@gmail.com (Jasmine Cupp)SchoolsThu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400Port Clinton High School announces Student of the Monthhttp://thebeacon.net/beacon-schools/item/3733-port-clinton-high-school-announces-student-of-the-month
http://thebeacon.net/beacon-schools/item/3733-port-clinton-high-school-announces-student-of-the-month Port Clinton High School Student of the Month for September is Shelby Gerwin. Shelby has been involved in numerous activities during her high school career. She has been a member of National Honor Society, Leadership Council, Freshman Mentor and International Club. In addition, she has been a four year member of the PCHS Band and Redskin Soccer Team. Outside of school, Shelby took dance lessons for 12 years. Next year, Shelby plans to major in Mathematics at Ohio Northern and continue her soccer career. Shelby is the daughter of Doug and Kristen Gerwin.]]>decemberheatwave@gmail.com (Jasmine Cupp)SchoolsTue, 01 Oct 2013 10:18:16 -0400High School Helpershttp://thebeacon.net/beacon-schools/item/2572-high-school-helpers
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Every Thursday morning Bataan Primary students have special visitors. Port Clinton High School students arrive to read with students or help with small group activities. Grade

1 teacher Ms. Stephanie Myers worked with PCHS Guidance Counselor Rick Dominick to organize the program. The PCHS students are taking Post Secondary Educational Options Courses (college credit courses) at PCHS and have available time on Thursdays. Ms. Meyer said, “The PCHS students are an excellent resource because they do such a wonderful job in a first grade classroom. It's great to have a set of helping hands.” The first graders practice sight words, play games, and read stories with their high school helpers. The students enjoy the program, when one student was asked how she felt about the high school helpers she said, "It's fun! I like it!" Ms. Meyer added, “Overall I think this has been a wonderful experience for everyone involved.”

See photo album at the Port Clinton City School District Facebook page or www.pccsd.net.

Matheus and Eli played a long tough match that could have gone either way, the second set was particularly close with both guys having set multiple set points before Eli took the set. In the third, Matheus stormed back from down 4 - 3 to pull out the win. 2nd singles was equally exciting as Noah stormed back from a first set loss to win in the third set. Max Mercuio's wealth of experience served him well as he cruised past Dane who was making his varsity debut. Matt and Jeff played an all around excellent match to win. Leandro and Ryan suffered another tough loss.

JV Action:

Ellis and Tristan won a good match at top JV doubles and played excellent. Steven and Joe had a tough loss. Cameron played well and picked up his first singles victory. Avery played great, getting a tie against a top JV player.

Recently the Oak Harbor High School DECA program's financial literacy promotion project, which included high school students Austin Wiegand, Nathan Segaard and Samantha Durivage, partnered with two of Mrs. Krieger’s fifth grade mathematics classes at Oak Harbor Middle School. Krieger spearheaded the activity by registering her students into the Toledo Blade’s Stock Market Contest, sponsored and judged by Fifth Third Bank and the Toledo Blade.

Krieger and the DECA students instructed fifth graders on basic investment vocabulary, stock market basics and how the exchanges work. The students are learning how to analyze current events that affect the economy and investments. In addition, the fifth grade students are learning about career opportunities within the financial sector, ranging from financial planners to stockbrokers.

In the stock market contest the students are competing against 115 teams from across the area, grades five through twelve. Each team starts with a hypothetical $40,000 to invest in four stock picks from U.S. exchanges. The teams are trying to earn the most money they can from their start up money.

A has generated a great deal of pride.

]]>marks@thebeacon.net (Mark Schaffner)SchoolsThu, 18 Apr 2013 08:30:46 -0400Port Clinton High School to Host Job Fairhttp://thebeacon.net/beacon-schools/item/2270-port-clinton-high-school-to-host-job-fair
http://thebeacon.net/beacon-schools/item/2270-port-clinton-high-school-to-host-job-fairOn March 19 Port Clinton High School will be hosting a job fair. While the job fair is to help students gain knowledge of career skills, it will also help local businesses fill their summer employment needs. Potential employers from the tri-county area are invited to attend. Business owners or operators with summer staffing needs are invited to be part of the job fair. The Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, March 19, from 1-3 p.m. for Port Clinton High School students. Employers that would like to reserve a table at the Job Fair are encouraged to contact Rick…]]>marks@thebeacon.net (Mark Schaffner)SchoolsWed, 13 Mar 2013 15:48:32 -04002012-2013 Danbury High School Winter Sports Awardshttp://thebeacon.net/beacon-sports/item/2261-2012-2013-danbury-high-school-winter-sports-awards
http://thebeacon.net/beacon-sports/item/2261-2012-2013-danbury-high-school-winter-sports-awardsCheerleaders Certificate of Participation: Mollie Knighton, Paige Dine, Andrea Dodd, Brooke Buchanan, Alexis Williams, Ally Kennedy, Hope Eller, Morgan Snyder, Lauren Kalinoski, Ciarra Bly, Hayley Doski, Sydney Judd, & Kaleigh Edgington Most Valuable Cheerleader: Paige Dine Spirit Award: Hope Eller Coaches Award: Morgan Snyder Leadership Award: Andrea Dodd Booster Academic Achievement Award: Alexis Williams & Mollie Knighton Girls’ Basketball Certificate of Participation: Haley Menier, Nicole Oglesbee, Caitlynn Thompson, Alyx Perram, Kelly Lavelle, Samantha Puckett, Erin Joyce, Felicia Cain, Lexi Mitchell, Hunter Erfman, Bri Adams, Taylor Zelms First Year Letter: Megan Stephens Second Year Letter: Katie Almendinger, Cassidy Rhodes, Tori Wright,…]]>marks@thebeacon.net (Mark Schaffner)SportsWed, 13 Mar 2013 14:29:52 -0400Judge Hany goes back to school at PCHShttp://thebeacon.net/beacon-schools/item/2157-judge-hany-goes-back-to-school-at-pchs
http://thebeacon.net/beacon-schools/item/2157-judge-hany-goes-back-to-school-at-pchsJudge Frederick (“Fritz”) C. Hany II of the Ottawa County Municipal Court recently had the opportunity to speak to the Port Clinton High School government classes. Hany was welcomed by Mr. Greg Scalf, Port Clinton High School educator, who relayed to the students that “Judge Hany is a long serving and respected Judge who is known as a ‘fair’ judge, treating everyone who comes in to the courtroom with respect.”

Judge Hany spoke about the types of cases heard by the Municipal Court that run from the typical to the unusual and from the sad and unfortunate to the sometimes enlightening or humorous.

The students were given information about the Ottawa County Municipal Court as well as Ohio’s system of justice. Many laws were discussed as well as the penalties which could result from breaking those laws. The students asked many insightful questions and left with a deeper appreciation and knowledge of the judicial system.

The Court’s Chief Probation Officer and Port Clinton High School graduate Trevor Johnson was a guest speaker as well. “It is also an opportunity that we have to not only answer students’ questions about their justice system, but to engage with them in a meaningful exchange of ideas,” Johnson stated.

“I thank Mr. Scalf and all of our teachers for the jobs they do. They deserve a lot of credit for truly making a difference in our kids’ lives,” stated Hany.

In addition to his daily judicial responsibilities, Judge Hany also serves as a faculty instructor for the Ohio Judicial College, “judges teaching judges” to fulfill continuing educational requirements.

]]>marks@thebeacon.net (Mark Schaffner)SchoolsWed, 27 Feb 2013 16:27:07 -0500Port Clinton High School Students of the Monthhttp://thebeacon.net/beacon-schools/item/1949-port-clinton-high-school-students-of-the-month
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Port Clinton High School recently announced the Students of the Month for December and January. The December 2012 Student of the Month was Sydney Adkins and in January 2013 Trey Gluth was named Student of the Month.

Sydney Adkins is involved in numerous clubs and organizations at Port Clinton High School. She was captain and a four-year member of the Redskin volleyball team, earning Honorable Mention All-SBC, and holds the school record for most assists in a career. She is on the softball team and played basketball for two years. Sydney has also been named a Kiwanis Scholar Athlete and to the All-SBC Academic Team. She is the President of National Honor Society, Treasurer of Leadership Council, a member of Teen PEP and Future Teachers of American and a Freshmen Mentor. Her peers selected her as the 2012 PCHS Homecoming Queen. Next year she will major in Early Childhood Education at Ashland University. Sydney is the daughter of Pat and Paula Adkins.

Trey Gluth is the January 2013 Student of the Month and has devoted a lot of his four years of high school to Redskin Athletics. He is a four-year member of the football team, earning three varsity letters and Honorable Mention All-SBC in 2012. As a four-year member of the baseball team, he was named 2nd Team All-SBC in 2011, 1st Team All-SBC in 2012 and 2nd Team All-District in 2012. In the Summer, he plays baseball for Sandusky American Legion Post 83 Team. At PCHS he is also a member of the Port Clinton High School Leadership Council, International Club, 2012 Homecoming Court, and a Freshmen Mentor. In the Fall of 2012 he was named to the SBC All-Academic Team. Trey is the son of John Jr. & Jan Gluth. Next year he plans to major in history and continue to play baseball at the collegiate level.